Curtis Barnett Sees Silver Linings Around Coronavirus
As president and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Curtis Barnett leads efforts to transform health care, seeking to make it more affordable and compassionate. read more >
Health Care
New Daily Record Set as Virus Cases Surge in Arkansas
Arkansas added a one-day record of more than 700 cases of COVID-19 on Friday and set a new daily record for the number of community-spread cases of the virus according to Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 9.5% in May
Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 9.5% in May from 10.8% in April, the state Department of Workforce Services reported Friday. read more >
Bobbitt Names Clark as Interim Chancellor at UA Hope-Texarkana
University of Arkansas System President Donald Bobbitt on Thursday named Laura Clark interim chancellor of the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope-Texarkana. read more >
Namida Lab Partners with Heartland Pharmacy to Offer Antibody Tests
Namida Lab in Fayetteville has partnered with Heartland Pharmacy to offer its COVID-19 antibody testing to the public. read more >
Resource Guide: Financial Tools, Aid for Businesses Hurt by COVID-19
Arkansas Business is regularly updating this page with links and contact information for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
More Than 7 Tons of Medical Marijuana Sold in Arkansas
More than seven tons of medical marijuana has been sold in the state in just more than a year since sales began, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. read more >
Thriving in the VUCA Environment (Brad Cousins Commentary)
With the emergence of COVID-19, the concept of VUCA has returned to the battlefield as a strategy against an invisible enemy that is destroying the economy and radically changing lives around the globe. read more >
Spanish Rock Apartments Sell for $13M
A trio of real estate transactions highlight recent million-dollar deals. read more >
Arkansas Cities Say Pandemic Losses of Revenue May Be Overstated
City leaders around Arkansas are holding their breath as business and social activities gradually restart after the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
Municipal Employees Face Pandemic Job Uncertainty
Most Arkansas cities have not had to lay off or furlough employees in the ongoing fiscal turbulence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. How long that remains the case is a good question. read more >
Virus Has City Parks Scrambling to Recover
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed Arkansas' municipal park programs, shutting down pavilions, pools and soccer programs. read more >
Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on How Little Rock Zoned In on Amazon
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. discusses what the city did right against COVID-19, what he might have done differently, and what lies ahead. read more >
Reitzel Named CMO of Baptist Health Western Region (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Keith E. Reitzel has been hired as chief medical officer at Baptist Health for the western part of Arkansas. read more >
Walton Takes Charge of UCA Emergency Management (Movers & Shakers)
Carol Walton has been hired by the University of Central Arkansas Police Department as the emergency management coordinator of the campus in Conway. read more >
Arkansas Children's Lays Off 25, Cuts Exec Pay
Arkansas Children's lays off 25 employees, cuts executive compensation and takes other "cost-saving measures" in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Arkansas Posts Largest One-Day Increase in COVID-19 Cases
Arkansas reported its largest one-day spike in new coronavirus cases on Friday, and the governor said he expected more increases in the coming week. read more >
Governor Defends Easing Virus Limits As Cases Rise
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday defended his decision to lift more coronavirus restrictions on businesses as the state posted a new record for a one-day increase in virus cases since the pandemic began. read more >
Arkansas to Move to Phase 2 Reopening on Monday
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces that the state will further ease coronavirus restrictions on certain businesses and enter “Phase 2” of reopening on Monday. read more >
Hutchinson: Decision Coming Wednesday on Easing Virus Limits
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he will announce this week whether the state can further ease coronavirus restrictions even as active cases and hospitalizations continue rising. read more >
Tickets Available Now for Live-Streamed 40 Under 40 Event
Arkansas Business is offering tickets now for its first live-streamed 40 Under 40 event, scheduled for 11:45 a.m. July 22. read more >
Wooten Takes Director's Role at Medical Center of South Arkansas (Movers & Shakers)
Karen Wooten has been chosen as the director of physician practice management and physician recruitment at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. read more >
Business Expectations & COVID-19 (Paul Keith Commentary)
There's an all too common misconception about our American system of justice — that our courts hold people liable even though they followed all of the rules and otherwise did nothing wrong. As business owners reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, they may be asking, "What is expected of me? What can I expect?" read more >
Chris Tanner Ready and Willing for Phase 2 of Restrictions
An increase in new coronavirus cases last week means the state has put off “phase two,” the relaxation of restrictions designed to prevent its spread, including those involving restaurants. read more >
CORRECTION: Conway Kimberly-Clark Warehouse Sold for $10.5M
A previous version of this story was erroneously published with a photo of another Kimberly-Clark property. The picture has been replaced with the correct image. read more >
Wear Pants: Etiquette Plays Part Inside Courtroom During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has closed most courts in Arkansas for the past couple of months, but judges are still holding emergency hearings for domestic cases. read more >
New Lawyers Find Job Market Uncertain, Clerkships Scarcer
In coronavirus pandemic, law students are called on to be flexible about their practice areas. read more >
Collecting Legal Fees In the Age of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic complicates collecting fees on outstanding bills from existing clients as well as new clients who would be expected to pay up-front retainers or flat fees for services. read more >
Job Law Evolves as Reopening Begins
As COVID-19 has upended the economy and caused more than 100,000 deaths across the country, it also has altered employment law from safety to workers' compensation issues. read more >
UA Little Rock Aims to Offer In-Person Classes This Fall
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock says it plans to reopen its campus and residence halls for face-to-face classes this fall. read more >
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